WHO: Cholera now in 17 Sudanese states as deaths top 1,800
WHO reports 17-state cholera spread and 1,800+ deaths; aid groups cite strained hospitals and severe water scarcity
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AU and WHO unveil roadmap to fight rising cholera cases fast
Africa launches a cholera response plan to save lives and secure vaccines across its 54 member states by 2030.
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WHO fears Sudan cholera could spill into Chad refugee camps
A widening cholera outbreak in war-torn Sudan now spans 13 states and threatens to spill across the border into Chad’s packed refugee camps, the World Health Organization warned Friday. Dr. Shible Sahbani, WHO’s representative in Sudan, said 1,854 people have died since the latest wave began, with cases climbing sharply in Khartoum after drone strikes
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Gaza runs dangerously low on key medical supplies says WHO
Patients in Gaza face a medical catastrophe with WHO reporting critical shortages of painkillers, antibiotics, vaccines, and basic supplies.
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Gaza health care nears collapse as Israeli attacks hit facilities
Israel’s strikes on 10 Gaza hospitals in one week push the enclave’s fragile health system toward total collapse amid a growing humanitarian crisis.
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WHO to deliver leprosy drugs to Nigeria after year-long delay
Nigeria, which records over 1,000 new leprosy cases annually, exhausted its supply of multi-drug therapy (MDT) in early 2024
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Uganda’s Ebola cases rise to 12, WHO confirms
The latest confirmed death was a four-year-old boy who passed away last week at Mulago National Referral Hospital
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WHO chief praises Africa’s leadership in global health
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has praised the strong leadership of African nations in various aspects of global health.
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Ebola claims child’s life in Uganda sparking health concerns
A child’s death from Ebola in Uganda raises concerns over outbreak containment, as officials struggle with surveillance and funding challenges.
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WHO calls for $262.3M in health aid for Sudan’s growing crisis
The health needs of Sudanese people remain immense after two years of conflict.
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